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ARGAMASA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trowel
1, record 1, English, trowel
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide, flat or curved blade with a short wooden handle; used by gardeners, plasterers, and bricklayers. 2, record 1, English, - trowel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trowel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - trowel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- truelle
1, record 1, French, truelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument formé d'une lame triangulaire ou quadrangulaire et d'un manche métallique coudé garni d'une poignée de bois, dont les maçons se servent pour appliquer le plâtre et le mortier. 2, record 1, French, - truelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
truelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - truelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llana
1, record 1, Spanish, llana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta compuesta de una plancha de hierro o acero y una manija o un asa, que usan los albañiles para extender y allanar el yeso o la argamasa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - llana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mortar
1, record 2, English, mortar
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of binder[,] fine aggregate[,] and water, which hardens and which is normally used as a jointing material. 2, record 2, English, - mortar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortar: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - mortar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mortier
1, record 2, French, mortier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'un liant (ciment) avec des granulats fins (sables) et de l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - mortier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mortiers sont utilisés pour lier (maçonner des éléments taillés ou moulés), pour enduire (imperméabilisation et parement des murs, [façonnage de] chapes et lissage des sols), mais aussi pour coller, ragréer, jointoyer, isoler, obturer, sceller, etc. 3, record 2, French, - mortier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - mortier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Albañilería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mortero
1, record 2, Spanish, mortero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- argamasa 2, record 2, Spanish, argamasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomerante que se obtiene amasando cemento o cal con arena y agua y que sirve para trabar las piedras o ladrillos en las obras de fábrica y para hacer revoques y pavimentos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mortero
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